Jean Giraudoux. Mad of Chaillot (№ 213584)

It was evil people. And the evil people vanish. They say that they live forever, and believe them, and they do everything to keep it that way. They are all careful when you need to protect yourself from the flu or get hit by a car. But no, naughty! Pride, greed, selfishness, heat them red hot, and when they are in a place where the earth keeps a kindness or pity, they evaporate.